The Homes of the Pilgrim Fathers in England and America (1620-1685) by Briggs, Martin S - 1932

London: Oxford Univ. Pr.. Original green cloth. Ex-library with spine label, university stamps, cardholder, due date slip, etc., wear with slight loss at head and foot of spine, cracked in one place, Good. No Dust Jacket. . Good. Hard Bound. First Edition. 1932.

LONDON: OXFORD UNIVERSITY PRESS. HEAVY RUBBING/EDGEWEAR TO DJ OW VG/G- HB. 1932.

London: Oxford Univ.. Good. 1932. First Edition. Hardcover. Binding faded, lower front corner broken. ; 8vo; xvi, 211 pages; Photographs, illustrated, bibliography, index. .

Heritage Books, Inc.. Paperback. New. The Homes of the Pilgrim Fathers in England and America (1620-1685)Martin S BriggsThis is a wonderful resource that analyzes the history of the Pilgrim settlers through an understanding of the architectural heritage that binds them to England and Holland, where the exiles sought refuge before they came to the New World By weaving in the architectural history, the author literally shows us how New England was built Most of us enjoy visiting old houses and historical sites, and it is in this area that the author’s knowledge is most valuable Analyzing gables, windows, roof shapes and so on, the writer connects the owners and the builders to their places of origin, making graphic comparisons between places in both Old and New England It appears that the southeastern counties of England, and Essex in particular, were the main source not only of early New England architecture, but of the whole religious movement which led to the original Mayflower expedition and to… Read More

Oxford Univ. Press, 1932-01-01. Hardcover. Very Good. Bound in publisher's green cloth. Hardcover. No dust jacket. Good binding and cover. Shelf wear. Small tear to spine. Bookplate of Carl King on front end page. Pages unmarked. <br> "This is a wonderful resource that analyzes the history of the Pilgrim settlers through an understanding of the architectural heritage that binds them to England and Holland, where the exiles sought refuge before they came to the New World. By weaving in the architectural history, the author literally shows us how New England was built. Most of us enjoy visiting old houses and historical sites, and it is in this area that the author's knowledge is most valuable. Analyzing gables, windows, roof shapes and so on, the writer connects the owners and the builders to their places of origin, making graphic comparisons between places in both Old and New England. It appears that the southeastern counties of England, and Essex in particular, were the main… Read More

1st printing. Very Good hardcover, no DJ. Bright, clean, square covers and spine are Fine; light dust spotting on text block top edge; tightly bound; owner name and date (1932) on front free end paper; light clean interior; very light foxing on some photo plates. 8vo, 211 pp; index, biblio; illustrated.

Bowie.: Heritage Books., 2000 [1932].. Facsimile edition.. Soft cover. . Fine copy. . Octavo. . Illustrated. Important reference work. Very scarce in this condition.

Paperback / softback. New.

Oxford Univ. Press, 1932. hbk 211pp illustr drawings photos plans lacks dj now in custom acetate jacket forest green cloth boards with slightly faded gilt titles light even toning to pages otherwise an excellent clean tight unmarked copy

Oxford University Press, 1932. Hardcover. Good. 1932. No Edition Remarks. 211 pages. No dust jacket. This is an ex-Library book. Signed by the author. Green cloth with gilt lettering. Board of Education Inspectors Library copy, with expected inserts and inscriptions. Rough-cut pages. Black and white illustrated and photographic plates. Presented as prize by author; pen inscription noting this to front free endpaper. Light foxing and tanning to pages and plates. More prominent to text block edges, pastedowns and free endpapers. Light cracking to gutters and hinges, exposing netting, but binding remains firm. Boards have minor corner bumping and edgewear with visible sunning and scuffing overall. Spine has similar sunning with soft crushing to ends. Gilt lettering is noticeably darkened. Book has a slight forward lean.